How we handle your info.

Link & Dink (“we,” “us,” “our”) is a Maryland-based pickleball community operator. We run pop-up tournaments, drills, and leagues across the DMV. Reach us at admin@linkanddink.com.

When you sign a waiver, RSVP to an event, or opt in to text messages, we collect:

• Name, email, phone number, and date of birth
• For minors: parent or guardian name, email, and phone
• Your consent choices (liability, media, SMS) and the time you signed
• Your IP address and browser type (for our audit trail)
• Event participation history (RSVPs, attendance, match results)

• Run the events you sign up for — rosters, brackets, scoring
• Send transactional emails (RSVP confirmations, schedule updates)
• Send text messages — only if you opted in on the waiver or RSVP form
• Improve event programming and player matching
• Marketing and social media using photos/video — only with your media release

We only text you if you explicitly opted in. Messages may include event reminders, schedule changes, court assignments, match results, and waitlist notifications. Message frequency is typically up to 8 per month. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP at any time to unsubscribe. We do not sell or share phone numbers with third parties for their marketing. SMS opt-in data — including phone numbers and consent — is not shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing purposes.

We share limited information only with:

• Service providers who help us run events — payment processors (Stripe), email delivery (Resend), SMS delivery (Twilio), hosting (Vercel, Supabase). These providers see only what they need to do their job.
• Event partners(venues, coaches) — only your name and what's needed to play.
• Law enforcement — only if legally required.

We do not sell your data.

If you agreed to the media release in the waiver, photos and video from events may appear on our website, social media, newsletters, marketing materials, and partner promotions. You can ask us to remove specific images at any time by emailing admin@linkanddink.com.

• Unsubscribe from texts: Reply STOP to any message, or email us.
• Unsubscribe from emails: Click the unsubscribe link in any marketing email.
• Delete your data:Email us and we'll remove your records (subject to legal retention requirements for waivers and payment records).
• Withdraw media consent:Email us. We'll stop new uses going forward; we can't pull material from third-party reposts.

Signed waivers are retained for 7 years (Maryland statute of limitations for negligence claims). RSVP and attendance records are retained while you're active plus 3 years. SMS opt-in records and timestamps are retained while you're opted in plus 4 years (federal TCPA recommendation).

We don't knowingly collect information directly from children under 13. Minor sign-ups go through a parent or guardian who creates the account and signs the waiver on the child's behalf.

We may update this policy when our practices change. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the current version. Material changes will be announced via email or text (if you've opted in).

Questions, requests, or complaints: admin@linkanddink.com.